America's entry into World War I / Donald Murphy, book editor.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-140) and index.

The issue of American neutrality -- American policy favored the allies / Richard Hofstadter -- American policy under Wilson was neutral / Arthur S. Link -- The sinking of the Lusitania was a criminal German action / The Outlook -- The sinking of the Lusitania was retaliation for Britain's blockade strategy / The Fatherland Germany -- American military preparedness -- America needs military preparedness / Leonard Wood -- Preparedness undermines American democracy and liberty / Oswald Garrison Villard -- America must adopt universal military service / Anne Rogers Minor -- Americans must act against the dangers of militarism / Crystal Eastman -- The decision for war -- The United States declared war in response to the German threat to American prestige and security / Ernest R. May -- A war to make the world safe for democracy / Woodrow Wilson -- The war will benefit American big business -- The U.S. decision to enter World War I in retrospect -- American intervention was avoidable: Wilson's neglected options / Morton Borden and Otis L. Graham Jr. -- American intervention was inevitable after the Zimmermann note incident / Barbara W. Tuchman -- Historians debate the U.S. entry into World War I / Robert D. Schulzinger.